Showcase presents The Super-Team Supreme: Doctor Fate and Hourman #No. 55
DC Comics • Showcase Vol. 1
Writer
Gardner Fox
Interior Artist
Murphy Anderson
Cover Artist
Murphy Anderson
Publication Date
April 1965
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover (Direct)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
First Silver Age solo-style appearance of Doctor Fate and Hourman together. The story features Solomon Grundy going on a rampage and includes a cameo/guest start by the Earth-2 'Original' Green Lantern (Alan Scott).
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress and wear with color breaks along the edge. Corner blunting and rounding on all four corners. Visible crease on the bottom right corner. Minor soiling and surface wear on the purple background. Slight edge wear on the right side.
Estimated Market Value
Raw (VG): $60 - $85; Graded (4.0): $100 - $140; High Grade (9.4+): $800+
Recent Sales
Recent sales for 4.0 grade range from $75 to $110. A 6.0 copy recently sold for approximately $180.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading given current wear. The cost of grading (approx. $30-40) plus shipping would exceed the value increase for a 4.0 copy. Keep raw unless it carries sentimental value.
Notable Features
Key Silver Age issue reviving Golden Age Justice Society characters. First Solomon Grundy of the Silver Age. Iconic Murphy Anderson cover art. Features Silver Age origin of Doctor Fate.
Authentication Notes
The comic appears authentic with correct Silver Age 12-cent cover price, DC bullet logo, and period-accurate paper oxidation visible on the edges.